Senior DER Project Engineer

Join the change. Together, we’ll make history.

As we keep the lights on for over four million customers and move towards a more sustainable way of life, it’s an exciting time to be at AGL. We’re re-imagining how homes and business live and work across the country and we want you to be a part of it. This moment will define our time, and your career as you work alongside Australia's best and brightest minds. You’ll grow and learn in a collaborative, safe and supportive environment and play your part in changing the course of tomorrow.

Everyone at AGL is an important part of building a better energy future and we want you to join in.

About the Role

As the Senior DER Project Engineer, you will be part of the Virtual Power Plant team, working on delivery of projects and programs that grow AGL’s VPP capability, with an ambition of 1.6GW by 2027. You will develop and maintain subject matter expertise on VPP orchestration capabilities and provide technical input and engineering sign off on proposed work by vendors, scrum teams and EPC suppliers. You will work closely with vendors and suppliers to keep abreast of changing orchestration ecosystem and adapt AGL’s VPP technology as required. You will also support VPP operations including analysis and continual improvement of fleet performance and responding to issues and outages.

What you’ll be doing

• Ensure projects are managed safely and to specification
• Ensure that VPP projects can be orchestrated effectively through AGL’s systems
• Work with the Trading Technology team to ensure that the technology is on track to deliver orchestration enablement when projects reach practical completion
• Manage the budget of relevant projects, including capex, opex and budget spent with other AGL teams and vendors.
• Set expectations and ensure delivery if quality documentation from the project team, subcontractors, consultants and vendors

About You

You will be an experienced Engineer with project engineering / management experience in an energy, construction or technology environment. Your experience coordinating and managing sub-contractors and consultants utilising your advanced communication, interpersonal and influencing skills will set you up for success.

What you’ll bring to the table

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering
• A solid understanding and commitment to health and safety
• Strong commercial, budgeting and reporting capabilities
• Exposure to construction and / or battery storage projects is beneficial

At AGL, we offer a wide range of benefits including

• Flexible working options including hybrid work
• Discounts on energy, telcos and solar plans
• Participate in Energise - our reward & recognition program
• Access 20 weeks of paid parental leave for the primary carer
• Access to an additional week of recharge leave per year
• Play an active role in our diversity & inclusion initiatives
• Novated leasing and Electric Vehicle subscriptions
• Access to study assistance, AGL’s share purchase plan and insurance deals

Benefits may change over time and vary based on role type and location.

We’d love to see your application, submitted by 9th of March.

Inclusion at AGL

At AGL, we value diversity and welcome applicants from various backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with disabilities, culturally diverse individuals, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. AGL is dedicated to maintaining a diverse workforce and encourages applicants to share their lived experiences.

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